North Sea Crude-Steady, UK union ballots 300 workers over strike

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LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - North Sea crude differentials were steady on Friday after a lack of price indications in the Platts window.
* The Unite labour union is balloting around 300 Stork
workers about taking strike action on more than 30 offshore installations, the union said in a statement. Any strike could potentially lead to production shutdowns, the union said. The ballot closes on March 17. PLATTS WINDOW
* Indications are on a free-on-board (FOB) basis unless marked as cost, insurance and freight (CIF) or delivered at place (DAP).
* No bids, offers or deals, a trade source said.
* Forties: Still assessed at dated Brent minus 40 cents, in line with an offer on Wednesday. (Reporting by Alex Lawler, Editing by Kirsten Donovan)

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